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has any one seen the movie saving silverman? it's basically about this guy who has a relationship like the one in the song, completely one sided and he's her bitch basically. well the girl's name is judith...

i found that funny seeing as this if from songs for silverman and judy is short for judith. yeah, thats all i have to say

except for the fact that whoever thinks this is about getting fired from a job...you're ridiculous, READ THE LYRICS

General CommentWell personally I can completely relate to this song. The Lyrics seem to be about ending a relationship with someone who has borderline personality disorder. lyrics seem to fit well with dsm iv's symptoms and I can see this having just gotten out of a relationship with someone who is borderline. Very painful and many stick around far too long in these relationships. Idealization of you being super man (I come running when you want me here) then dramatic swing to you being supposedly horrible (and when you want me to I disappear). That's a never ending cycle that you convince yourself will stop but eventually realize wont happen. Borderlines will make you so happy but then it shatters and you realize you're loved by default.

Wow! I've just had a revelation. thanks for the insight @lolgaber. I looked up this song because I was listening to it and I just had the realisation that Ben had perfectly described the stuff that has been going through my mind for the last 3 weeks since I broke up with a beautiful but broken person. I had never heard of borderline personality disorder, but having read a bit about it, I think there is a good chance that my Judy has that condition. It make it heaps easier to understand.

General CommentBeautiful. Definitely my favorite piece of work from Ben's recent releases.

It's about having given up so much of yourself in order to accomodate someone you knew would "eventually" come around and fall in love with you, but that "you" is lost and the narrator can't continue living subdued. He wants appreciation, he wants Judy to feel sorry for the damage she causes, but she doesn't until she's told to... I don't know. It's about a complex emotional situation -- Judy feels the same way, but acts or feels hurt when the narrator brings up the elephant in the room first.

Apologies for the rambling post, but I heart this song. It speaks to me so much and I have enough trouble just figuring myself out. :)

General Commenthave you all heard the acoustic release on 'Speed Graphic Ep' or are you talking about the full-band version on 'Songs for Silverman'? It's just that i heard the original Ben-only version first and was moved to tears, but hearing the full band version on '...Silverman' ruined it for me. I just think its so cheesy! I'd be interested to hear whether people who have heard both versions agree or disagree with me?